Description
Elegant smoked salmon deviled eggs elevate classic appetizers with luxurious Pacific Northwest flavors. Creamy herbed filling topped with delicate salmon pieces creates an irresistible bite you’ll savor at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 2 oz (56 g) smoked salmon, chopped
- 2 tbsps mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp capers (optional, for garnish)
- Additional fresh dill for garnish
Instructions
- Egg Preparation: Immerse whole eggs in a spacious pot filled with cold water. Bring to a vigorous boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cooling and Peeling: Immediately plunge eggs into an ice bath for complete cooling. Carefully peel, maintaining smooth egg white surfaces.
- Yolk Transformation: Halve eggs lengthwise and transfer golden yolks to a mixing bowl. Pulverize yolks into a fine, crumbly texture using a fork.
- Flavor Fusion: Blend crushed yolks with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chopped dill until achieving a silky, harmonious mixture.
- Filling and Garnishing: Pipe or spoon the creamy yolk mixture into egg white halves. Delicately drape smoked salmon strips across the top, then sprinkle with additional dill fronds and capers for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Egg Boiling Precision: Use room temperature eggs to prevent cracking and ensure even cooking, with a timer set exactly at 10 minutes for perfectly cooked yolks.
- Shell Peeling Technique: Tap eggs gently on a hard surface and roll to create tiny cracks, then peel under cool running water for smooth, unblemished egg whites.
- Yolk Mixture Smoothness: Sift yolk crumbles through a fine mesh strainer for an ultra-creamy, lump-free filling that pipes beautifully and tastes silky.
- Salmon Placement Pro: Pat smoked salmon dry with paper towels before garnishing to prevent excess moisture and ensure delicate, crisp salmon strips on top of the eggs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg